debase

verb

de·base di-ˈbās How to pronounce debase (audio)

dē-

debased; debasing; debases

transitive verb

: to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character

debased himself by lying to his supporters

… a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to outlaw debasing the American flag.

Time

This is not to say that you should be prepared to debase camping standards.

The Scout Leader's Handbook

: to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base-metal content

: to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit)

debasement

di-ˈbās-mənt How to pronounce debase (audio)

dē-

noun

debaser

di-ˈbā-sər How to pronounce debase (audio)

dē-

noun

Did you know?

Debase is often used to talk about someone's lowered status or character. People are constantly blustering about the debased tastes of the ordinary American, and especially the debased music of America's youth. A commentator might observe that both candidates had managed to debase themselves by the end of a political campaign. Debase has a special meaning in economics: From time to time, governments find that they need to quietly debase their countries' currency by reducing the percentage of valuable metal in its coins; if they don't, the metal may become more valuable than the coin and people will begin melting the coins down and reselling the metal.

Example Sentences

The governor debased himself by lying to the public. The holiday has been debased by commercialism.

Recent Examples on the Web This fundamentally differentiates it from more traditional hedges that serve as a store of value for when central banks actively debase their currency through quantitative easing.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2022 Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design.

New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021 The Milk Crate Challenge, like planking, or the Harlem Shake, or the countless other challenges that came before it, encouraged young people to violently debase themselves on camera for a small chance to enter Internet Valhalla.

Luke Winkie, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2021 The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust.

Pete Rizzo, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021 Governments need and want to know where the money is, need to control it, debase it, confiscate it, know how much is in play.

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 Bitcoin is nearing record highs after more than doubling this year, partly driven by fears that major central bank easing and fiscal stimulus will debase currencies.

Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com, 18 Nov. 2020 Exception: the federal government, which has (c) the option to debase the currency.

WSJ, 10 Sep. 2020 To let your politics be defined by loathing or adoration of a single political figure is to debase yourself.

Isaac Schorr, National Review, 19 Aug. 2020 See More

单词	debasement
释义	debase verb de·base di-ˈbās dē- debased; debasing; debases transitive verb 1 : to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character debased himself by lying to his supporters … a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to outlaw debasing the American flag. Time This is not to say that you should be prepared to debase camping standards. The Scout Leader's Handbook 2 a : to reduce the intrinsic value of (a coin) by increasing the base-metal content b : to reduce the exchange value of (a monetary unit) debasement di-ˈbās-mənt dē- noun debaser di-ˈbā-sər dē- noun Did you know? Debase is often used to talk about someone's lowered status or character. People are constantly blustering about the debased tastes of the ordinary American, and especially the debased music of America's youth. A commentator might observe that both candidates had managed to debase themselves by the end of a political campaign. Debase has a special meaning in economics: From time to time, governments find that they need to quietly debase their countries' currency by reducing the percentage of valuable metal in its coins; if they don't, the metal may become more valuable than the coin and people will begin melting the coins down and reselling the metal. Synonyms abase bastardize canker cheapen corrupt debauch degrade demean demoralize deprave deteriorate lessen pervert poison profane prostitute subvert vitiate warp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The governor debased himself by lying to the public. The holiday has been debased by commercialism. Recent Examples on the Web This fundamentally differentiates it from more traditional hedges that serve as a store of value for when central banks actively debase their currency through quantitative easing. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2022 Opponents say the changes will debase the 850-year-old cathedral and disturb the harmony of its Gothic design. New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021 The Milk Crate Challenge, like planking, or the Harlem Shake, or the countless other challenges that came before it, encouraged young people to violently debase themselves on camera for a small chance to enter Internet Valhalla. Luke Winkie, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2021 The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. Pete Rizzo, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2021 Governments need and want to know where the money is, need to control it, debase it, confiscate it, know how much is in play. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 Bitcoin is nearing record highs after more than doubling this year, partly driven by fears that major central bank easing and fiscal stimulus will debase currencies. Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg.com, 18 Nov. 2020 Exception: the federal government, which has (c) the option to debase the currency. WSJ, 10 Sep. 2020 To let your politics be defined by loathing or adoration of a single political figure is to debase yourself. Isaac Schorr, National Review, 19 Aug. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1 debasement noun as in degradation a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the debasement of professional sports to a shamelessly commercial enterprise Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance degradation corruptness dissoluteness corruption demoralization abjection perversion turpitude degeneracy decadence dissipation decadency sinfulness depravity libertinism libertinage degeneration debauchery rakishness immorality villainy evil pervertedness degenerateness wickedness dissipatedness squalor filth gangrene rot Antonyms & Near Antonyms virtue morality goodness righteousness
随便看	criticalities criticality critically criticalness criticalnesses criticaster criticasters criticise criticised criticiser criticisers criticises criticising criticism criticisms criticizable criticize criticized criticizer criticizers criticizes criticizing criticked criticking critics

debase

verb

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

noun